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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.48, 44,967.78 and 20,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.48, 44,967.78 and 20,018.28 is: 27,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.48 : 44,967.78 = 20,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.48/44,967.78 = 20,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.48x = 44,967.78 × 20,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.48x = 900,177,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,177,611.02/32,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.72

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